Management Accountant (Newly Qualified)
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Operations
Salary range: 40000-45000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Accounting
Function: Accounting/Auditing

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for an energetic, efficient and enthusiastic Newly Qualified Accountant to join our in-house Operations team. You will work with an experianced and motivated operations team, in a fast paced creative enviroment with projects accross the globe and assist with our rapid global expansion.In this role you will support the Finance Manager, controlling the finances of the group during a period of huge expansion. We need an ambitious, flexible qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). The position’s responsibilities will develop considerably as the business grows both physically and geographically, as well as in complexity. An integral part of the Blippar team, you will have a terrific opportunity to flourish in a fast-paced creative and innovative environment while it undergoes a phase of significant growth.On a day-to-day basis you will work with the Finance Manager and Commercial Managers across all areas of the business. You will need to be diligent and precise, ensuring tasks are completed effectively, accurately and in a timely manner. Your duties will include:Helping to complete monthly balance sheets, profit and loss and reconciliationsHelping to integrate and control reporting of group companies through a period of rapid expansion (international)Bringing VAT returns and statutory accounts preparation in-houseSupporting the implementation and improvement of cashflow forecastingHelping to produce and improve statutory and management accountsSupporting the development cost centre of reportingDeveloping and maintaining fixed asset registerAssisting with annual budgeting/forecastingAd Hoc Commercial Analysis - reveiwing cost centres, cash burn rate etc.

Requirements:
We are looking for a Newly Qualfied Accounts with a strong degree and a commercial mindset. You will need to be a strong communicator, enjoy working under pressure, and understand Blippar’s extraordinary short- and long-term potential. Successful candidates will be:Newly-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA, either from accountancy practice (no preference over size) or industry backgroundSmart, creative and hard-working, with a proactive personality and commercial approachExcellent degree from a top university with strong A-levels (ideal 300+ UCAS points)Experienced using cloud accountancy software (Xero, ideally)Passionate about success and contributing to the success of a high-growth tech company

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)Work with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryCreative freedom and controlCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.